Future-oriented, energy-efficient and fully automated technologies

CSO Anatol Sattel described K 2025 as one of the key platforms for the global plastics industry. At the company’s completely redesigned booth, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag showcased future-oriented, energy-efficient and fully automated technologies. “Visitor numbers far exceeded our expectations,” Sattel noted, highlighting particularly strong interest from professionals from the Americas and

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Treatment of PET recyclates

K trade fair went much better than expected for plant manufacturers – great interest in IR clean system for rPET Kreyenborg draws a positive conclusion after the K trade fair. The plant manufacturer recorded increased demand for its infrared technology for the treatment of PET recyclates. The new European Packaging Regulation,

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Hot runner solutions for luxury, sustainable, and compact applications

At K 2025, Oerlikon HRSflow presented its latest hot runner technologies tailored to the beauty and personal care industry. Engineered for luxury and sustainable packaging using the latest generation of PET and co-polyesters, these solutions addressed the growing market demand for premium aesthetics combined with environmentally responsible choices. In addition, the

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Sustainable turnkey injection moulding solutions

Shibaura Machine, Hall 15 – Booth B21 Shibaura Machine will present its next-generation injection moulding the EC-SXIII All-Electric series and the S-GenXt Hydraulic series. It is a newly developed line of auxiliary equipment, providing plastics manufacturers with comprehensive, turnkey solutions for cost-effective and efficient production. Completing the ecosystem is the Industrial

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On-the-spot material analysis of plastics and textiles using mobile NIR spectroscopy

TrinamiX – BASF SE, Hall 5 – Booth C21/D21 Reliable on-the-spot material identification is essential to support decision-making in recycling, packaging development and quality control. trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF SE, provides mobile Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy solutions for on-the-spot identification of plastics and textiles. The solution can be used in

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Commercialised recyclable, recycled, and bio solutions to advance circularity

SK Chemicals, Hall 6 – Booth E80 At its booth, SK Chemicals will showcase its portfolio under three themes: recycling, bio-based materials, and recyclability. Central to this is, amongst others, SKYPET CR, a circular-recycled PET produced through chemical depolymerisation, which allows repeated recycling without loss of quality. The material is already

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